The “Jazzy” Violinist of Boston. Born in Osaka, Japan, Tomoko Iwamoto is a dynamic and versatile violinist who has been a vital part of the Boston jazz scene for over 30 years. With a strong foundation in classical music, she expanded her artistry into jazz, rock, pop, and world music. Her musical journey brought her to the Berklee College of Music, where she studied jazz composition and arranging while touring nationally with the eclectic band Hypnotic Clambake.

Inspired by the groundbreaking Turtle Island String Quartet, Tomoko founded her own jazz string ensemble, J-Way (formerly Underground String Quartet). With this group, she created a unique voice through her original compositions and inventive arrangements, performing throughout New England.

A transformative moment came when Tomoko discovered the music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. Captivated by their energy and artistry, she formed Swing 440, a spirited swing ensemble that has since graced stages including the Newton Jazz Festival and the Dot Jazz Series.

In recent years, Tomoko has continued to expand her musical collaborations. She is a featured guest artist with Women In World Jazz, performs in the swing trio Jazz Tapestry with legendary clarinetist Billy Novick, and appears regularly with folk-blues icon Jim Kweskin, founder of the famed 1960s Jim Kweskin Jug Band. She has also performed at the 2024 Django Festival Portugal and will appear at the 2026 Festival Manouche de Piracicaba.

With her expressive playing, inventive arrangements, and boundless musical curiosity, Tomoko Iwamoto continues to inspire and delight audiences across genres and generations.

Boston-based guitarist, became fascinated by the music of Django Reinhardt as a kid growing up in Madison, WI. That Fascination has taken him onto festival and concert stages, and venues all throughout the USA, Canada, Scotland, and France. Jack is a mainstay of Django Festivals Django in June, where he has taught since 2009, and the Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest, where he has performed as recently as 2023. The track "Dr. Soref" from Jack's album of original compositions, Rain on the Terrace, has been featured on the compilation album Django Festival 14 released by legendary record label Hot Club Records. Jack is the 2023 recipient of the Henry Mac Fund award. Throughout his career Jack has performed as an accompanist for Jazz Manouche luminaries like Joscho Stephan, Tim Kliphius, Gonzalo Bergara, Jason Anick, Olli Soikkeli, Adrien Moignard, Ben Powell, Aurélien Bouly, Henry Acker, Samuel Farthing, Max O'Rourke and Titi Bamberger, and can be heard all around New England performing with those who love Django's music.

John is the founder of the Wolverine Jazz Band and has been a fixture on the New England Jazz scene for many years. He has played professionally in the Boston area with numerous traditional jazz and big bands, including the High Society Dance Orchestra, Dan Gabel's Abeltones, Commonwealth Jazz, the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, and the Paramount Jazz Band of Boston. Clark also regularly appears with Dave Whitney and His Orchestra, the Swing Legacy, and the Mood Elevators, among others. John is an acknowledged authority on the history of jazz and has recorded extensively. He also holds a PhD. in Musicology and has published books and articles on the foundations of Early Jazz.

Greg was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.  He fell in love with music and rhythm as a child, and at the age of ten joined a neighborhood steel band that played calypso and church music on weekends.  He later took up guitar and piano but found his true calling as a bass player when he was sixteen years old.  Greg studied electric and upright bass and jazz composition at Berklee College of Music, where he had the opportunity to collaborate with musicians from many different countries and cultures.  He has gone on to travel the world with jazz and rock groups, and continues to perform nightly in a wide variety of styles.